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From the mountains... with love

If you’re looking for inspiration for a romantic snow-filled getaway, then look no further. For many travellers, the perfect winter holiday includes a roaring fire and fine cuisine after a day on the slopes, so we’ve picked out some of our favourite retreats around the world with beautiful mountain settings. Claire Bloomfield reports for Oryx.

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Kings of the jungle – gorilla trekking in the Virunga Mountains

Nothing can prepare you for your first sight of a silverback mountain gorilla in the wild. The first thing that strikes you is their sheer size and bulk – they are truly massive in a brooding and almost malevolent way.

Teas for all seasons

A river runs through it

surfing Montreal’s St. Lawrence River

Montreal takes its name from the triplet of hills called Mount Royal that rise from the heart of the city, but its true life force lies in the St. Lawrence River. This waterway flows around the city, connecting it to the Great Lakes and, finally, the mighty Atlantic Ocean to the east.

Your guide to Rio de Janeiro

Marrakech style

If Morocco is the land of the setting sun, Marrakech is its emblem. For when the day closes over Marrakech, the crimson complexion of the city walls mingles with the ochre of the sun’s last rays and everything, just everything, is red.